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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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